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Fairbanks North Star

Alaska · 97,581 residents · 7,334.752 sq mi
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Fairbanks North Star is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,598. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,581
+18%since 2000
from 82,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+5%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K82K89K96K102K1990201020202024Fairbanks North Star
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,598
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,076 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,395
+41%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(62,942)
Black5.7%(4,719)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,440)
Asian2%(1,682)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(25,387)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(72,259)
Black4.3%(4,154)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(5,651)
Asian2.6%(2,512)
Other13.2%(12,849)
Diversity Score53.3%(52,042)
Diversity Score
53
+74%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

Fairbanks North Star, Alaska has about 97,581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

The typical household in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska earns about $66,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbanks North Star, Alaska expensive?

In Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, the median home is worth about $206,800, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

About 7.6% of people in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbanks North Star, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,861 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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